The other two who also fell into the pit are still in hospital, but the injuries are not life-threatening, according to officials with the city government.
A firefighter prepares to search for trapped people in a 10-meter-deep pit caused by a road cave-in in Northeast China's Harbin city. [Photo/Xinhua] |
The cave-in happened Tuesday afternoon in Liaoyang street in Nangang district of Harbin, leaving a 10-square-meter and 10-meter deep pit on the road.
Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.